Aquarium of Niagara, Niagara Falls: Photos, Reviews & Location

Small aquatic center housing different species, interactive exhibits & kid-friendly shows.

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#10 of 10 Tourist attractions in Niagara Falls

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.00

1.1 km from the center of Niagara Falls

Rating breakdown

5 ★45%
4 ★25%
3 ★17%
2 ★7%
1 ★6%

701 Whirlpool St, Niagara Falls, NY 14301

aquariumofniagara.org

(716) 285-3575

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Aquarium of Niagara?: Aquarium of Niagara is rated 4.0 out of 5 based on 16,529 reviews.
How does Aquarium of Niagara rank in Niagara Falls?: Aquarium of Niagara is #10 of 10 Tourist attractions in Niagara Falls by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Aquarium of Niagara located?: 701 Whirlpool St, Niagara Falls, NY 14301 — 1.1 km from the center of Niagara Falls.
How can I contact Aquarium of Niagara?: Phone: (716) 285-3575 · Website: aquariumofniagara.org

Reviews (9)

kristie dominguez 2023 Nov 11

I just visited this beautiful Aquarium! The entire staff was an absolute dream. It was a beautiful experience. The staff without even asking was teaching my son about all the aquatic beauties. Showing him to find sharks he didn’t even notice where there! My son’s favorite animal is a shark he learned more than he thought he knew. Everyone is so friendly! The sea lions were incredible, it was so much fun. My favorite animal is a penguin, the lovely lady that presented was so informative and lovely. She answered any questions I had even after the showing ended. I am still in awe and would just love to go back! The programs they do for all the sea animals is beautiful! You can read so much about how they nurture them and will help them grow to get them healthy and ready for them to return to their natural habitat is heartwarming and remarkable. Definitely a must see you will love it! Thank you for an unforgettable time!

B S 2023 Oct 08

We came to the Buffalo/Niagara area for a quick weekend trip. My boyfriend really wanted to go to an aquarium so we stopped in! It was a little smaller than we were anticipating but it was super cute and we had a good time. Staff was lovely and the facilities were clean.

Rosa Nardo 2023 Sep 25

Our family really enjoyed this aquarium! Penguins were amazing to watch swim and play. And we caught the sea lion show. Lots of different fish breeds. Great place to visit

Alicia Valle 2023 Sep 05

For how much they charge, I hope its going into the care of the animals because it’s sure as heck not going into the building. It cost over $50 for the 3 of us and we were done exploring in less than 20mins. My son said that it wasn’t a waste of money because at least the animals got to see people who loved them.. please add more to justify those prices and maybe we will consider coming back.

DB hoops loPomo 2023 Aug 24

Sea lion show was awesome. Raining today so decided to do something indoors, spent over 2 hours here. Shows were entertaining and educational. Love that it's non profit and money goes to the animals. Animals here are extremely loved and cared for!

Lisa Parise 2023 Aug 24

I'm from Florida and used to massive fancy aquariums... But this place seems to value quality over quantity for their fish and animals. Each exhibit was beautifully designed with perfect lighting for taking pictures! It's a great place to visit!

Maria 2023 Jul 28

A must-see if you're in the area. They've got seal shows going on during the day, along with little tours, super cute! The exhibits are all super interesting, and this is super kid friendly. There's also a photobooth if you'd like to keep a memory of your day, along with a gift shop that has loads of trinkets.

Lead Sled 2023 Jun 24

$18 per person. Ordering in advance didn't make the line any faster even though they suggested it, and you have to pick a one hr time window.
We watched the penguin talk, not a show. Just a feeding. Still cool to watch them eat and the keepers to inform people about conservation.
There are lots of small tanks and a few extras for the kids. Sealion feeding was outside, and we watched from the upstairs balcony. It was a great view.
The gift shop was very reasonably priced. I even bought a penguin made painting for $15.
Overall, it was well worth the money, very crowded on a sat at 2pm but well worth the trip.
Great job!

Angela DeWitt 2023 Jun 16

This was a nice aquarium to visit on a rainy day. The seal show was great. It was fun watching them. It was fun watching the penguins too. We felt $20/adult was overpriced for what you got. The encounters were like $85. I figured they would be expensive but not that expensive. So, we did not pay for any encounters. We still enjoyed our time there - about 2 hrs I think we were there. There was plenty of parking but you had to pay $5 for that too.